Advocate Mohammad Kamran
- 10+ Years of Legal Experience
- Enrolled with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh
- Certificate of Practice holder
Criminal Lawyer in Lucknow
Representation for a person under investigation or facing trial, from the investigation stage through to appeal.
Criminal Law
What this covers
A criminal case has a shape that is worth understanding before decisions are taken in it. Information about a cognizable offence is recorded, the police investigate, a report is filed before the Magistrate, charges are framed if the court finds material to proceed, prosecution evidence is recorded, the accused is examined, defence evidence may be led, and judgment follows. Each of those stages has its own opportunities and its own risks.
The work on this page is general criminal defence. Bail, quashing of an FIR and private complaints are dealt with separately, on the pages linked below, because each of them raises a distinct question that a general page cannot answer usefully.
Who this may assist
Who this service may assist
If your situation is not listed, it does not mean it cannot be dealt with. It means it should be discussed.
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A person named in an FIR
An FIR has been registered and you need to understand what is alleged and what follows.
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A person summoned by a court
A summons or warrant has been issued and appearance has to be arranged properly.
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A person facing trial
Charges have been framed and the matter is proceeding to evidence.
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A person convicted or acquitted
An appeal or revision is being considered, either against a conviction or against an acquittal.
Scope
Typical matters handled
- Advice and representation during investigation, including on notices to attend
- Applications before the Magistrate and the Sessions Court as the matter requires
- Framing of charge, discharge applications and objections at the pre-trial stage
- Conduct of trial, including cross-examination of prosecution witnesses and defence evidence
- Appeals, revisions and applications for suspension of sentence
- Applications for return or release of property seized during investigation
Process
How the work generally proceeds
The sequence varies with the facts and the forum. This is the usual shape of it.
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Step 01
Understanding what is alleged
The FIR or complaint is read in full, along with any notice, summons or order already served.
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Step 02
Identifying which code applies
Whether the matter falls under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, or under the earlier codes, depending on when the offence is said to have occurred.
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Step 03
Securing liberty first
Where arrest is a live possibility, the bail position is dealt with before anything else, because it governs everything that follows.
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Step 04
Preparing the defence
Documents, call records, attendance records and witnesses are gathered and assessed while they are still available.
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Step 05
Conducting the matter
Appearance on dates, applications as required, and cross-examination and evidence at trial.
Preparation
Documents commonly required
Bringing what you have makes the first discussion considerably more useful. Missing items can be obtained later.
- Copy of the FIR or complaint, and of any notice, summons or warrant served
- Copy of the chargesheet or police report once supplied
- Any bail order, remand order or previous order in the matter
- Documents supporting the defence — records, receipts, correspondence, call details
- Identity and address proof, and documents for proposed sureties
- Medical or other records where the allegations concern an incident with a physical element
Cautions
Common risks and mistakes
- Speaking without adviceStatements made informally during investigation are difficult to undo. Advice should be taken before any account is given.
- Missing a court dateNon-appearance can lead to coercive process and can affect bail already granted.
- Assuming a compromise ends the matterNot every offence can be compounded, and an informal settlement does not by itself close a case.
- Losing evidence through delayCall records, CCTV footage and electronic records are retained only for limited periods and should be sought early.
- Making public statementsAnything said publicly about a pending matter can be produced later and rarely helps.
See also
Related services
The practice
Advocates
Each advocate of the firm is enrolled with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh and holds a Certificate of Practice.
Advocate Hamid Razzaq
- 15+ Years of Legal Experience
- Enrolled with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh
- Certificate of Practice holder
Advocate Mohd. Mateen
- 20+ Years of Legal Experience
- Enrolled with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh
- Certificate of Practice holder
Questions
Frequently asked questions
An FIR in a cognizable case is ordinarily available to the person named in it, and copies can be obtained through the prescribed route. If it is not being supplied, that itself can be taken up. Obtain it as early as possible, because everything that follows is read against it.
A person may be required to attend in connection with an investigation, and there are provisions governing how and when that is done, along with safeguards. Whether and how you should attend is a question to put to an advocate first, with the notice in hand.
It varies widely with the offence, the number of witnesses and the court's list, and it cannot responsibly be predicted at the outset. What can be set out is the sequence of stages and what each one will require from you.
A police case begins with information recorded by the police, who investigate and file a report. A complaint case is initiated directly before a Magistrate by the complainant. The procedure differs from the start, and so does what the complainant has to do.
Where the firm works
Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh Coverage
The firm's office is in Lucknow. Matters arising in other districts of Uttar Pradesh are conducted from Lucknow before the court, tribunal or authority that has jurisdiction over them. There is no branch office elsewhere. Which forum will hear a particular matter depends on its subject, its value and where the cause of action arose, and is confirmed before anything is filed.
This page is general information about an area of practice. It is not legal advice, and it is not an advertisement or a solicitation of work. Reading it creates no advocate–client relationship.
Procedures, limitation periods, court fees, stamp duty and government charges change, and what applies depends on the facts of the particular matter. Nothing here should be acted on without advice on your own documents, and no outcome is promised or predicted.
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